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November 30, 2016 Proposed Amendments to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 On November 16, 2016, the Government of Ontario proposed amendments to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009 (the “OCTAA”). This legislation classifies …

November 23, 2016 Reminder: New AODA Accessibility Requirements for Small Employers Take Effect January 1, 2017 As of January 1, 2017, Ontario businesses and not-for-profit organizations with fewer than 50 employees (broadly defined) must comply with new accessibility requirements under …

November 17, 2016 Updates to Canada’s Express Entry permanent residence system Express Entry (“EE”) is the management system used by the Department of Immigration to process permanent residence applications for skilled workers in Canada. This program first took effect on January …

September 15, 2016 Reminder: Further Minimum Wage Increases to Take Effect on October 1, 2016 Effective October 1, 2016, minimum wage rates will increase in Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. These changes come on the heels of similar action …

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